Glossybox - August 2013

Another month another glossybox! This months theme was 'Highflyers' so beauty products from around the globe.

So lets see whats inside the box this month!

So we are back to the usual glossybox design with the pink box and black tissue paper which makes me happy as it co-ordinates with my other boxes which i am using to store my makeup and skincare.

I have to be honest and say i feel a tad underwhelmed upon opening my glossybox this month!

First up is Oceane Makeup Remover Pen (not yet available in the UK). Oceane originates from Brazil. This pen is intended for use on the go when you need to touch up or remove makeup. It looks handy but im not too sure how much i will really use it.

Next we have Emite Make Up Eyelash Curlers originating from Sweden and retail at approx £20.

These look quite good and eyelash curlers are always handy so i'm quite pleased with this!

TREsemme Platinum Strength Concentrated Treatment Shot, from the U. S of A Full size 15ml £1.49.

I always love a hair treatment so this will be nice to try.

Olay Regenerist (South Africa) 3 point treatment cream. Full size would be 50ml and £29.99.

The cream is quite nice but i think i am a little young to be needing this just yet. Fortunately for me i don't have sagging skin or many fine lines and wrinkles so i cant really vouch for the benefits.

Last up is Jelly Pong Pong a UK company and their 2 in 1 shadow/liner full size would be £10.50

This is the second Jelly Pong Pong product i have had in a glossybox and whilst i really liked their mascara i just didn't like this at all to be honest. It slides on easily but slides off to just as easy and trying to smudge into an eyeshadow i ended up with more on my fingers than my eyes.

So to sum up this months box i have to say i was a bit disappointed! But then for £10 i guess i can't be too upset. I think i like it when you get actual make up bits to try. Hope next months box is a bit better.

Love 

L xx

No More Panda Eyes

Product under review: Lancôme Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara £22

If i were only allowed 1 item of makeup for the rest of my life it would most definitely be mascara! As im sure you know all about our holiday by now but when you go on holiday you NEED a good waterproof mascara! There is nothing worse than panda eyes by the pool... well maybe ageing men in speedos but lets not go there!

Me and Jade managed a mad dash around World Duty Free (aka heaven) at the airport and amongst one of our purchases was Lancôme Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara.

So im going to be totally honest here, if you want amazing super full long lashes than this is not the mascara for you! I know Lancôme say to add more coats for fuller lashes but its too clumpy for my liking. But... if you want a decent mascara for everyday use that WILL NOT smudge than this is brilliant!

Ive been in the pool, bath, shower, cried, rubbed my eyes and even ashamedly slept in this mascara and not once have i ever had panda eyes!

I'd highly recommend this mascara for cry babies like me (yes i do cry at anything!!) as a fab every day mascara. At least you know whatever the day throws at you your mascara will not be running down your face!

Love
L xx

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Surprises in the Mail

If your anything like me and Jade, your always split between trying to be the bestest mummy possible and trying to get your sparkle back! You know that little glimmer you used to have before those lovely little people you made entered your life? Before the sleepless nights of babies and the endless days of questions from your relentless threenager? That time when you could spend lazy sundays bathing, preening and all day looking through 'In Style' reading about the latest beauty products?

Yep we love to get lost in that lovely dreamyland too, but how can we bring it into our reality? Grabbing the occassional few hours with a mag and coffee in peace is a huge luxury these days. Who has the time to be reading up whats new and fab in the beauty world? We may make the effort to read up once every few months but then when do we actually get round to purchasing these new products to make us feel fab and somewhat like our old sparkly selves? Theres always something the little ones need and lets face it they always come first (and rightly so)!

So thats why when Jade mentioned to me about 'Glossy Box' a few months ago i thought wow what a fab idea!

www.glossybox.co.uk

The concept is simple! Every month you receive a lovely box (its always all about the packaging) containing 5 luxury beauty samples. Its delivered straight to your door and every month theres something new! How perfect is that for us mummy's? We get to try out fab new products before we part with our pennies on full sized items that we might not love! There's a range of subscription services the most expensive being £10 per month + £2.95 p&p. But lets face it whats £12.95 a month really? A couple of starbucks? Well worth it for the excitement of sending yourself a present in the post every month and being able to try lots of new products without having to spend lots of money!

I signed up for my first month this month and am so excited for it to arrive! I'll be sure to let you know what i think when my first box comes!

Have a lovely Sunday.

Love 

L xx

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